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Enter the Matrix

While not the most impressive or complete aspects of the demo, both car and flying sequences definitely added depth to the experience. The car segment had gamers blazing down busy streets at breakneck speeds while outrunning the cops. With Niobe at the wheel, Ghost was able to hang out of the passenger side window and open up with his big guns on the pursuing coppers -- bearing in mind, though, that these cops are naaaasty.

The flying scene was more of a Descent-style affair and had us all bobbing and weaving through twisty, foreboding catacombs, and desperately trying to shake off the relentless sentinel drones bent on our destruction. A few well-placed auto-cannon rounds took care of the robots, and if by some chance the bullets missed, then simply ramming the ship's body into a wall would release the evil critters.

With more work these driving/flying aspects of the game could prove to be a boon to Enter the Matrix. Let's hope that Shiny keeps its cool with them.

Keanu Reeves will play Neo again in the sequel.

Enter The Matrix is currently being developed for the PC as well as all three next-gen consoles. Developer Shiny Entertainment has created a brand-new graphics engine for the game, and as they describe it, they're able to create content at an extremely high level of quality and then scale it back appropriately for each platform. All four versions will, however, contain the same exact content.

So now it's back to the bus once again, this time taking us away from the Matrix. While it's too early to tell how well the gameplay will hold up, there's little doubt that Enter The Matrix will be a special title when it releases this May. (The game is out May 15, the same time Reloaded hits theaters). It's clear that the game will be anything but a cheap attempt to cash in on a popular franchise, and heck, we're already excited just to see the new footage shot for the game. If you'd like to get a headstart, a sneak peek at the Animatrixis now available. Stay tuned, as we'll have more on Enter The Matrix as it gets closer to release.